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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

6

Egg Marketing Plan Panel Draws Ontario Producers Meeting

Egg producers in Halton attended annual meetings on Tuesday March 12 despite bad weather. A guest speaker and panel discussed proposed Egg Marketing Plan advantages of a Marketing Board and issues faced by the Ontario Egg and Poultry Producers Association. Quotas, quality emphasis, and direct sales through a single marketing agency were debated with forecasts of farms ranging from 2 000 to 250 000 hens. Voting on plan changes set for April 9 and 10 at agricultural offices and board director appointments listed.

Halton Egg Producers’ Association Hornby United Church Ted Hoover Gordon Hunsberger Egg and Fowl Marketing Board Halton Association Don Lindsay John Stewart-Smith The Ontario Egg and Fowl Producers’ Marketing Halton Ontario Egg FoxProm Thers! Market Board thesEgg Mackdling Hermit A Gentral Mthanne Etyase Onharta United States Ontario Egg and Poultry Producers Association United Kingdom Quebec Manitoba Hangas Bet Ghotos Agg Kating Board Stucer T Future Tortha Ontario Georgy Coulson Undsay Ken Ella Axydelatton Kte Exquesing Dan Lindsay Pawl Robartsoni

Repair it now for farm equipment and spring work

A reader urges timely repairs to machines for spring work, noting good repair reduces breakage risk and avoids delays. The piece laments looming car trouble and other worries, while a separate reader comment mentions seeing cardinals after a feeder change.

Dublin West Fruit Cups planning exhibit and meeting

The Dublin West 4 H club met on Thursday in March at 7 pm to discuss their exhibit and plan dried fruit research. Doll Black assigned as commentator and Mrs. BE Wilson opened with the pledge, others prepared fruit pudding and sauce, and attendees praised the meeting as delicious. Next gathering set for Monday March 18 at 7 pm at Mrs. H Blyth's home.

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Halton Soil and Crop Association outlines 1968 plan

The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association selects several projects for 1968 including crop cost studies on hay, corn silage, grain corn and spring grains. Soy beans will be encouraged on a few farms to test adaptability and yield. A 4‑H program provides $3 assistance for seed purchases. Tile drainage demonstrations, plastic tile trial, a summer bus trip to Elora, and university connections are planned. all Halton farmers may join and participate.

Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Hatton Clit Corp Elora University of Guelph Halton County

Halton Peel Guernsey Club honors McNabb and Chisholm

At Stewarttown Hall on March 15 the Halton Peel Guernsey Club banquet honored Mrs J McNabb and Lloyd Chisholm for top scores and long service to the breed. Bruce Hodgins praised delegates to the world Guernsey conference and a new true type Guernsey cow image was unveiled. Production certificates went to several members. Henry Stanley praised last year’s showring results as Hartley Cameron noted the club’s high score per member.

Halton Peel John McNabb Lloyd Chisholm Guernsey Lloyd McCullough Kingsholm Farm W. G. Booth J.H J.D. Cameyua J. D. MacPherson Henry Stanley Hartley Cameron Ontario Association Halter Paol Eucire

Doris Tubman Elected Utoka Party Peppers Leader Trio

Doris Tubman was elected president of the Utoka Party Peppers with Macy Tubman as vicepresident and Connie Atkinson as secretary. Mrs. Reid and Mrs. McKersie led the Utoka 4 H Club project eight meetings, recording books, and an Achievement Day to close.

Utoka Institute Utoka M. Reid W. McKersie Doris Tuman Macy Tubman Connie Atkinson Kathy Meek

Halton Junior Farmers Drama Festival Friday at St Pauls Church

The Halton Junior Farmers host the annual Drama Festival in St Pauls United Church Education Centre on Friday March 22 at 8 30 p m The Palermo Junior Farmers perform The Ins come Tax Acton Club presents Mr Snoop is Mur dered Musical entertainment by all three clubs W L Dick Trophy best play Margaret Alice Elliott Trophy best actress J E Whiteclock Trophy best actor Gwen Kovachik prior joint awards 1966 1967 top actor Brian Cargill Acton Juniors All welcome Milk note.

Halton St. Paul's United Church Christian Education Centre Palermo Acton Club Snoop W.L Dick Margaret Alice Elliott J. E. White

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